The Local Sunset
New York · Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AFire erupts at abandoned Staten Island warehouse, endangering historic churchABC7 New York
- AThousands Walk in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness in NYCABC7 New York
- ANYPD hunts person of interest after fatal Midtown subway shootingGothamist
- ANYPD Searches for Missing Yorkie Stolen from Queens HomeGothamist
- AMan Sent Poison Text Before Handing Fentanyl to NYC Students, Federal Officials SayGothamist
- BNYC Ambulance Waits Up 41% Amid Rising Critical CallsGothamist
- BBrooklyn School Bus with Autistic Students Lost for Four HoursGothamist
- BNYC launches new program to preserve East River bridgesGothamist
- BCrews Begin Floor Lifts to Repair Bent Columns in Midtown Pfizer BuildingGothamist
- BNYC Braces for Showers Friday, Cooler Saturday, Sunny SundayGothamist
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Stories from this broadcast
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Fire at Staten Island Warehouse Threatens Historic Church
A fire broke out in an abandoned Staten Island warehouse on Oct. 17, threatening the historic Old Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne.
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NYC Ambulance Waits Up 41% as Critical Calls Rise
A June 7, 2026 comptroller report links a 41% rise in ambulance response times to vehicle upkeep problems and low staff pay, amid growing life‑threatening…
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Lisle Lester’s Ashes Return to Wisconsin from Queens
The ashes of 19th‑century journalist Lisle Lester are being moved from Queens Crematorium back to Wisconsin, where she founded the state’s first magazine.
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Thousands Walk Pink in NYC for Breast Cancer Awareness
Thousands marched in pink at Central Park and Jones Beach on Oct. 18, 2026, as part of the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, bringing together…
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Brooklyn School Bus with Autistic Students Lost for Four Hours
A special‑education bus with autistic students was lost for four hours in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and a student was discovered in a pool of urine upon…
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Four Elevators Open at Bryant Park Station via Congestion Pricing
Four elevators were installed at the Bryant Park subway complex on Oct. 15, 2026, funded by Manhattan's congestion pricing program.
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NYPD Seeks Person of Interest in Midtown Subway Shooting
The NYPD is looking for a person of interest linked to a fatal shooting on a Midtown Manhattan subway platform on October 17, 2026, which resulted in one death.
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NYC Unveils 21st-Century East River Bridge Preservation Program
In 2026, city officials launched a program to preserve the East River bridges through the rest of the 21st century, building on a repair plan started in the…
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NYPD Searches for Stolen Yorkie in Queens
Police are searching for Chanel, a Yorkie stolen from a Queens home, after witnesses reported the thieves driving a Subaru Forester. The case adds to ongoing…
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Crews Jack Up Floors to Repair Bent Midtown Columns
Construction crews started lifting floors at the former Pfizer Building to fix two bent columns that caused sagging, raising the floors by roughly 1/64th of an…
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Suspect Texted Poison Threat Before Giving Fentanyl to FIT Students
A suspect messaged “I got straight poison” before providing fentanyl to Fashion Institute of Technology students, prompting a federal investigation.
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NYC Forecast: Showers Friday, Cooler Saturday, Sunny Sunday
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunder Friday, cooler weather Saturday, and sunny skies Sunday for New York City.
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